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Comparing numbers

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Comparing numbers

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  1. 1. Which number is greater: 177 or 215?

    177 · 215 · Comparing numbers
  2. 2. Which number is greater: 669 or 631?

    669 · 631 · Comparing numbers
  3. 3. Which number is greater: 611 or 527?

    611 · 527 · Comparing numbers
  4. 4. Which number is greater: 53 or 47?

    53 · 47 · Comparing numbers
  5. 5. Which number is greater: 421 or 398?

    421 · 398 · Comparing numbers
  6. 6. Which number is greater: 279 or 240?

    279 · 240 · Comparing numbers
  7. 7. Which number is greater: 763 or 783?

    763 · 783 · Comparing numbers
  8. 8. Which number is greater: 173 or 145?

    173 · 145 · Comparing numbers
  9. 9. Which number is greater: 694 or 698?

    694 · 698 · Comparing numbers
  10. 10. Which number is greater: 518 or 435?

    518 · 435 · Comparing numbers
  11. 11. Which number is greater: 102 or 101?

    102 · 101 · Comparing numbers
  12. 12. Which number is greater: 399 or 488?

    399 · 488 · Comparing numbers
12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Comparing numbers

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Which number is greater: 177 or 215?

    215

    Comparing the values shows 215 is greater than 177.

  2. 2. Which number is greater: 669 or 631?

    669

    Comparing the values shows 669 is greater than 631.

  3. 3. Which number is greater: 611 or 527?

    611

    Comparing the values shows 611 is greater than 527.

  4. 4. Which number is greater: 53 or 47?

    53

    Comparing the values shows 53 is greater than 47.

  5. 5. Which number is greater: 421 or 398?

    421

    Comparing the values shows 421 is greater than 398.

  6. 6. Which number is greater: 279 or 240?

    279

    Comparing the values shows 279 is greater than 240.

  7. 7. Which number is greater: 763 or 783?

    783

    Comparing the values shows 783 is greater than 763.

  8. 8. Which number is greater: 173 or 145?

    173

    Comparing the values shows 173 is greater than 145.

  9. 9. Which number is greater: 694 or 698?

    698

    Comparing the values shows 698 is greater than 694.

  10. 10. Which number is greater: 518 or 435?

    518

    Comparing the values shows 518 is greater than 435.

  11. 11. Which number is greater: 102 or 101?

    102

    Comparing the values shows 102 is greater than 101.

  12. 12. Which number is greater: 399 or 488?

    488

    Comparing the values shows 488 is greater than 399.

12 questions · Seed 67 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification